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Overhead view of air fryer parmesan potatoes on a white plate next to chopped chives and parmesan cheese.
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Golden and Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

Golden brown and crispy, these Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes are easy to make with melted butter, freshly grated parmesan and a few simple seasonings.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Canadian
Keyword air fryer, crispy, parmesan, potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 237kcal
Author Leanne

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds baby red potatoes scrubbed clean and halved
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup finely grated fresh parmesan cheese divided

Instructions

  • Add the potatoes to a large bowl and toss with melted butter. Mix in the oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and ¼ cup grated parmesan. Toss until the potatoes are fully coated.
  • Grease your air fryer basket with spray oil and add the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. (See note #1 below).
  • Air fry on 380F for 15 minutes, then carefully flip the potatoes over, sprinkle on the remaining ¼ cup parmesan cheese and air fry for another 5-7 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and fork tender.

Notes

  1. For the crispiest results, I like to air fry the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. Depending on the size of your air fryer, this may mean air frying the potatoes in two batches or halving the recipe. If you want to air fry them all in one batch, you can overlap the potatoes. Just make sure you shake the basket a few times during cooking.
  2. For the best flavor, use grated parmesan cheese instead of pre-shredded or the powdered parmesan cheese.
  3. Make sure your baby potatoes are all roughly the same size so they cook evenly and at the same rate. Larger potato pieces will take longer to cook.
  4. You can use regular sized potatoes instead of baby potatoes, just cut them into smaller pieces.
  5. I like to keep the skins on so they get extra crispy, but you can peel the potatoes if you prefer.
  6. If you're not using pre-washed baby potatoes, rinse them first and scrub clean (if necessary) and then pat dry before tossing with melted butter and seasonings.
  7.  I didn’t preheat my air fryer, but feel free to do so if your air fryer model requires it.
  8. I used a Cosori 5.8 quart air fryer for this recipe. If you have a different size, brand or model, you may need to adjust the air frying time and temperature slightly.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 528mg | Potassium: 750mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 296IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 2mg